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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Definitely ask her teachers what they would recommend for your daughter based on her level, learning style, goals, etc[/b]....  Some of the other ABT locations have solid programs with housing so I wouldn't rule out ABT if she is interested. There is also Nutmeg, Walnut Hill, Joffrey (the contemporary program is also excellent), North Carolina School for the Arts, Boston Ballet, CPYB, Ellison Ballet, Miami City Ballet.

And then not East Coast, but excellent- San Francisco Ballet School, Houston Ballet, Master Ballet Academy, Pacific Northwest.

There are also many smaller programs out there that provide solid summer training. One of my best experiences as a high school pre-pro dancer was a tiny program in Saratoga Springs, NY that very few people had heard of.  You should also ask your daughter about companies she admires and look for programs affiliated with or with faculty from those companies. [/quote]

I have been hesitant to speak to daughter's home school because they themselves have a five week summer intensive.  Will they be offended?  I've definitely noticed that more girls have been leaving for the summer as they have gotten older so I'll have my daughter ask around to what schools they are attending.  I think their summer intensive is good but she wants a sleep away where the girls eat sleep and breathe ballet.  But I don't want to upset her home school teachers by asking about other programs either.  [/quote]

It depends but ballet schools often list on their websites the summer intensives that their students have been accepted to, so it's usually a point of pride (and marketing) for them when kids are accepted to prestigious SIs. Maybe start with a teacher your DD feels most comfortable with and go from there.[/quote]

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